1208 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1208 E 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.424 acres (18,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$96,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,014 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060/00707-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060/00707-000-000`
Alternative APN	`792333354005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,396 sqft
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,450 sqft (0.424 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 E 38TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 150F LOT 138 BROADACRE
Legal Subdivision	BROADACRE
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1208 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6728
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
May 18, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	18535 / 140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	1208 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6728
Document Number	0000014147
Book / Page	18995 / 388
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1208 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014148
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014148

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	1208 E 38TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6728
Document Number	0000051398
Book / Page	18535 / 140
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00051398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$152.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6212 NE 27TH AVE, ALTOONA, IA 50009-8865

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$170,400 (+11.23%) Land $31,300 Building $139,100	$170,400 (+11.23%) Land $31,300 Building $139,100
2024	$3,014.00 (+6.43%)
2023		$153,200 Land $27,700 Building $125,500	$153,200 Land $27,700 Building $125,500
2020	$2,832.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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